This is the 5678th most frequent Catalan word.
estela
"Estela" in Catalan means "trail," "wake," or "stele" (a commemorative stone or monument).
In this sentence, 'estela' refers to the track or wake left in the water by a ship as it moves.
L'estela del vaixell es veia clarament al mar.
The ship's wake was clearly visible on the sea.
Here, 'estela' is used metaphorically to refer to a legacy or lasting impression left by someone's actions or works.
El poeta va deixar una estela de paraules immortals.
The poet left a legacy of immortal words.
In this case, 'estela' denotes a carved stone slab or monument, often found in historical and archeological contexts.